The ratio of the actual damping coefficient to the critical damping coefficient is called damping

factor.
A
Yes B.No
.
Option A

When a body moves with simple harmonic motion, the product of its periodic time and
frequency is equal to
A
zero B.one
.
C.π/2 D.π
Option B

In a vibrating system, if the actual damping coefficient is 40 N/m/s and critical damping
coefficient is 420 N/m/s, then logarithmic decrement is equal to
A
0.2 B.0.4
.
D
C.0.6 0.8
.
Option C

If ω/ωn is very high for a body vibrating under steady state vibrations, the phase angle for all
values of damping factors, will tend to approach
A
0° B.90°
.
D
C.180° 360°
.
Option C

The factor which affects the critical speed of a shaft is

A
diameter of disc
.
B.span of shaft
C.eccentricity
D
all of these
.
Option D

The partial balancing of reciprocating parts in locomotives produces

A
hammer blow
.
B.swaying couple
C.variation in tractive force along the line of stroke
D
all of the above
.
Option D
The primary unbalanced force is maximum when the angle of inclination of the crank with the
line of stroke is
A
0° and 90°
.
B.0° and 180°
C.90° and 180°
D
180° and 360°
.
Option B

The acceleration of the particle moving with simple harmonic motion is inversely proportional to
the displacement of the particle from the mean position.
A
Yes B.No
.
Option B

In vibration isolation system, the transmissibility will be equal to unity, for all values of damping
factor, if ω/ωn is
A
equal to one
.
B.equal to 2
C.less than 2
D
greater than 2
.
Option B

If ω/ωn = 2, where co is the frequency of excitation and ωn is the natural frequency of vibrations,
then the transmissibility of vibration will the
A
0.5 B.1
.
C.1.5 D.2
Option B

A disturbing mass m1 attached to the rotating shaft may be balanced by a single mass m2
attached in the same plane of rotation as that of m1, such that (where r1 and r2 are the radii of
rotation of m1 and m2 respectively)
A
m r = m2r1
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B.m1r1 = m2r2
C.m1m2 = r1r2
D
none of these
.
Option B

The centre distance between two meshing involute gears is equal to

A
.
B.

C.
D
.
In under damped vibrating system, the amplitude of vibration
A
decreases linearly with time
.
B.increases linearly with time
C.decreases exponentially with time
D
increases exponentially with time
.
Option C

The tractive force in a locomotive with two cylinders is given by (where c = Fraction of
reciprocating parts per cylinder, m = Mass of reciprocating parts, ω = Angular speed of crank, r
= Radius of crank, and θ = Angle of inclination of crank to the line of stroke)
A
m.ω2.r cos θ
.
B.c.m.ω2.r sin θ
C.(1 - c)m.ω2.r(cos θ - sin θ)
m.ω2.r(cos θ - sin θ)
Option C

The radial distance of a tooth from the pitch circle to the bottom of the tooth is called
A
dedendum
.
B.addendum
C.clearance
D
working depth
.
D
Option A
.

The gears are termed as medium velocity gears, if their peripheral velocity is
A
1 - 3 m/s
.
B.3 - 15 m/s
C.15 - 30 m/s
D
30 - 50 m/s
.

Option B
 The frequency of damped vibrations with viscous damping is __________ the frequency of
undamped vibrations.
A
more than
.
B.less than
C.same as
Option B

The rotor of a ship rotates in clockwise direction when viewed from stern and the ship takes a
right turn. The effect of gyroscopic couple acting on it will be to raise the stern and lower the
bow.
A
Agree B.Disagree
.
Option A

The swaying couple is maximum or minimum when the angle of inclination of the crank to the
line of stroke (θ) is equal to
A
90° and 180°
.
B.45° and 225°
C.180° and 270°
D
270° and 360°
.
Option B

In order to balance the reciprocating masses,

A
primary forces and couples must be balanced
.
B.secondary forces and couples must be balanced
C.both (a) and (b)
D
none of these
.
Option C

In order to give the primary balance of the reciprocating parts of a multi-cylinder in-line engines,
A
the algebraic sum of the primary forces must be equal to zero
.
the algebraic sum of the couples about any point in the plane of the primary forces must be
B.
equal to zero
C.both (a) and (b)
D
none of these
.
Option C

The gear train usually employed in clocks is a

A
simple gear train
.
B.reverted gear train
C.sun and planet gear
D
differential gear
.
Option B

A mass of 1 kg is attached to the end of a spring with a stiffness of 0.7 N/mm. The critical
damping coefficient of this system is
A
1.4 N-s/m
.
B.18.52 N-s/m
C.52.92 N-s/m
D
529.2 N-s/m
.
Option C

The maximum or minimum value of the swaying couple is

A
± c.m.ω2.r
.
B.± a(1 - c)m.ω2.r
C.
± (1 - c)m.ω2.r
D
± 2a(1 - c)m.ω2.r
.
Option C

Which of the following statement is correct ?

A The periodic time of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is the time taken by a
. particle for one complete oscillation.
The periodic time of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is directly proportional to
B.
its angular velocity.
C.The velocity of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is zero at the mean position.
D The acceleration of the particle moving with simple harmonic motion is maximum at the mean
. position.
Option A

The module is the reciprocal of diametral pitch.

A
True B.False
.
Option A

The primary unbalanced force is maximum __________ in one revolution of the crank.
A
twice
.
B.four times
C.eight times
D
sixteen times
.
Option A

The maximum and minimum value of the tractive force is given by

A
± c.m x ω2.r
.
B.± 2 x c.m.ω2.r
C.± 2(1 - c)m x ω2.r
D
± 2 x c.m x ω2.r
.
Option C

The working depth of a gear is the radial distance from the

A
pitch circle to the bottom of a tooth
.
B.pitch circle to the top of a tooth
C.top of a tooth to the bottom of a tooth
D
addendum circle to the clearance circle
.

Option D

When the axes of the first and last wheels are co-axial, then the train is known as
A
simple train of wheels
.
B.compound train of wheels
C.reverted gear train
D
epicyclic gear train
.
Option C

The danger of breakage and vibration is maximum

A
below the critical speed
.
B.near the critical speed
C.above the critical speed
D
none of these
.
Option B

The primary unbalanced force due to inertia of reciprocating parts in a reciprocating engine is
given by (where m = Mass of reciprocating parts, ω = Angular speed of crank, r = Radius of
crank, θ = Angle of inclination of crank with the line of stroke, and n = Ratio of the lengm of
connecting rod to radius of crank)
A
m.ω2.r sin θ
.
B.m.ω2.r cos θ
C.
m.ω2.r
D
. m.ω2.r
Option B

The swaying couple is due to the

A
primary unbalanced force
.
B.secondary unbalanced force
C.two cylinders of locomotive
D
partial balancing
.
Option A

In under damped vibrating system, if x1 and x2 are the successive values of the amplitude on the
same side of the mean position, then the logarithmic decrement is equal to
A
.
B.
log
C.
loge
D
log(x1.x2)
.
Option B

In forced vibrations, the magnitude of damping force at resonance is equal to the impressed
force.
A
Correct B.Incorrect
.
Option A

The unbalanced primary forces in a reciprocating engine are

A
balanced completely
.
B.balanced partially
C.balanced by secondary forces
D
not balanced
.
Option B

The balancing of a rigid rotor can be achieved by appropriately placing balancing masses in
A
a single plane
.
B.two planes
C.three planes
D
four planes
.
Option B

The secondary unbalanced force is maximum __________ in one revolution of the crank.
A
two times
.
B.four times
C.eight times
D
sixteen times
.
Option B

Longitudinal vibrations are said to occur when the particles of a body moves
A
perpendicular to its axis
.
B.parallel to its axis
C.in a circle about its axis
D
none of these
.
Option B

If the damping factor for a vibrating system is unity, then the system will be
A
over damped
.
B.under damped
C.critically damped
D
without vibrations
.
Option C

In vibration isolation system, if ω/ωn < 2, then for all values of damping factor, the trans-
missibility will be (where ω = Angular speed of the system, ωn = Natural frequency of vibration
of the system)
A
less than unity
.
B.equal to unity
C.greater than unity
D
zero
.
Option C

The contact ratio for gears is

A
zero
.
B.less than one
C.greater than one
D
infinity
.
Option C

Critical damping is a function of

A
mass and stiffness
.
B.mass and damping coefficient
C.mass and natural frequency
D
damping coefficient and natural frequency
.
Option A

The size of a gear is usually specified by

A
pressure angle
.
B.circular pitch
C.diametral pitch
D
pitch circle diameter
.
Option D

Which one of the following can completely balance several masses revolving in different planes
on a shaft?
A
A single mass in different planes
.
B.Two masses in any two planes
C.A single mass in one of the planes of the revolving masses
D
Two equal masses in any two planes
.
Option B

When a shaking force is transmitted through the springs, damping becomes detrimental when the
ratio of its frequency to the natural frequency is greater than
A
0.25
.
B.0.5
C.1
D
√2
.
Option D
The contact ratio is the ratio of
A
length of pair of contact to the circular pitch
.
B.length of arc of contact to the circular pitch
C.length of arc of approach to the circular pitch
D
length of arc of recess to the circular pitch
.
Option B

The arrangement is called bevel gearing, when two __________ are connected by gears.
A
intersecting and coplaner shafts
.
B.non-intersecting and non-coplaner shafts
C.parallel and coplaner shafts
D
parallel and non-coplaner shafts
.
Option A

The static balancing is satisfactory for low speed rotors but with increasing speeds, dynamic
balancing becomes necessary. This is because, the
A
unbalanced couples are caused only at higher speeds
.
B.unbalanced forces are not dangerous at higher speeds
C.effects of unbalances are proportional to the square of the speed
D
effects of unbalances are directly proportional to the speed
.
Option C

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The essential condition of placing the two masses, so that the system becomes dynamically
equivalent, is (where l1 and l2 = Distance of two masses from the centre of gravity of the body,
and kG = Radius of gyration of the body)
A
l = kG
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B.l2 = kG
C.l1l2 = kG
D
l l = kG2
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Option D

 In steady state forced vibrations, the amplitude of vibrations at resonance is __________
damping coefficient.
A equal to
.
B.directly proportional to
C.inversely proportional to
D
independent of
.
Option C

When two non-intersecting and non-coplaner shafts are connected by gears, the arrangement is
known as helical gearing.
A
Right B.Wrong
.
Option B

In vibration isolation system, if ω/ωn > 2, then for all values of damping factor, the trans-
missibility (i.e. the ratio of the force transmitted to the force applied) will be less than unity.
A
True B.False
.
Option A

A single degree of freedom system is given by , with usual notations. It represents

A
free vibration with damping
.
B.free vibration without damping
C.forced vibration with damping
D
forced vibration without damping
.
Option C

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Frequency of vibrations is usually expressed in

A.number of cycles per hour

B.number of cycles per minute

C.number of cycles per second

D
none of these
.

Option C

If ω/ωn is very low for a body vibrating under steady state vibrations, the phase angle for all
values of damping factors, will tend to approach
A 0° B.90°
.

C.180° D.360°

When a body is subjected to transverse vibrations, the stress induced in a body will be
A.shear stress

B.bending stress

C.tensile stress

D
compressive, stress
.

Option B

When there is a reduction in amplitude over every cycle of vibration, then the body is said to
have
A.free vibration

B.forced vibration

C.damped vibration

D
under damped vibration
.

Option C

The rotating shafts tend to vibrate violently at whirling speeds because

A.the system is unbalanced

B.bearing centre line coincides with the axis

C.the shafts are rotating at very high speeds

D
resonance is caused due to the heavy mass of the rotor
.

Option D

In vibration isolation system, if ω/ωn > 1, then the phase difference between the transmitted force
and the disturbing force is
A
0° B.90°
.
C.180° D.270°

Option C

Torsional vibrations are said to occur when the particles of a body moves
A.perpendicular to its axis

B.parallel to its axis

C.in a circle about its axis

D
none of these
.

Option C

The periodic time is given by (where ω = Angular velocity of the particle in rad/s)
A.ω/2π

B.2π/ω

C.ω x 2π

D
π/ω
.

Option B

The equation of free vibrations of a system is Its natural frequency is

A.3 Hz

B.3π Hz

C.6 Hz

D
6π Hz
.

A simple spring-mass vibrating system has a natural frequency of fn. If the spring stiffness is
halved and the mass is doubled, then the natural frequency will become
A.fn/2

B.2 fn

C.4 fn

D
8 fn
.
Option A

The equation of motion for a vibrating system with viscous damping is

If the roots of this equation are real, then the system will be
A.overdamped

B.under damped

C.critically damped

D
without vibrations
.

A machine mounted on a single coil spring has a period of free vibration of tp . If the spring is cut
into four equal parts and placed in parallel and the machine is mounted on them, then the period
of free vibration of the new system will become
A.tp/16

B.tp/4

C.4 tp

D
16 tp
.

Option B

The ratio of the maximum displacement of the forced vibration to the deflection due to the static
force, is known as
A.damping factor

B.damping coefficient

C.logarithmic decrement

D
magnification factor
.

Option D

Under logarithmic decrement, the amplitude of successive vibrations are

A.constant

B.in arithmetic progression

C.in geometric progression

D
in logarithmic progression
.

Option C

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 An overdamped system, when disturbed from the equilibrium position, will not cross the
equilibrium position.
A B
Right Wrong
. .

Option A

 The equation of motion for a vibrating system with viscous damping is

,
if the roots of the equation are __________ then the system will be under damped.
A.equal

B.real

C.complex conjugate

D. None of the above